elephantiasis

A disease in which there is massive swelling and hypertrophy of the skin
and subcutaneous tissue of the legs or scrotum, due to the obstructed flow
of lymph. This may be a congenital
disease, due to trauma, cancer, or infection
with filariasis, tuberculosis,
and some venereal diseases. Recurrent secondary bacterial infections are
common and chronic skin ulcers may form.